CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. Toronto Summer Music Festival, the city’s premier chamber music festival, presents a sneak preview of this year's line-up. The program features masterpieces by Schubert and Debussy performed by one of Montreal’s most exciting young ensembles, the Sonoro Quartet.

PIANO VIRTUOSO SERIES. In a rare solo appearance, pianist Linda Ippolito serves up a tantalizing cocktail of Commedia dell’arte-based gems, set to the music of Rachmaninoff, Villa-Lobos, Frank Bridge, Cyril Scott, and other well- and lesser-known composers.

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. American violinist and literary scholar Keir GoGwilt teams up with rising star pianist and composer Matthew Aucoin in an eclectic program that includes the Canadian premiere of Schubert’s Nacht und Träume in an original paraphrase informed by Samuel Beckett’s television play.

WORLD MUSIC SERIES. Pipa virtuosa Wen Zhao and Russian-Israeli flamenco guitarist Roman Smirnov join forces for a unique program exploring dance repertoire from China, Spain and the Middle East. The concert includes festival music, love songs and folk dances.

Danielle D’Ornellas and special guests keep you up to date with the latest news and backstage scoop from the COC.

The COC is delighted to join in the ever-growing support of honeybees, with the introduction of hives on the roof of our opera house. Follow the honeybees' progress with visits from beekeeper Fred Davis.

Led by Music Director Johannes Debus, the COC Orchestra is the oldest opera orchestra in Canada, and has received worldwide acclaim.

Led by Chorus Master Sandra Horst, the COC Chorus is made up of professional singers, some of whom have worked with the company for more than 20 years.

The COC Ensemble Studio is Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals. Meet the newest members for the 2012/2013 season!